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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,156.54, 95,435.01 and 38,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,156.54, 95,435.01 and 38,941.92 is: 53,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,156.54 : 95,435.01 = 38,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,156.54/95,435.01 = 38,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,156.54x = 95,435.01 × 38,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,156.54x = 3,716,422,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,422,524.62/69,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,739.28

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